The difference you make deserves to be recognised.

BBfG Verified helps charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and not-for-profit organisations demonstrate good governance, strengthen sustainability and evidence the positive impact they’re making across North Hampshire.

Increasingly, funders, commissioners and partners want to understand not only what you do, but how you operate. BBfG Verified provides an independent framework that helps you demonstrate both. It also connects your organisation with a growing community of local businesses looking to support charities through volunteering, fundraising, skills sharing and long-term partnerships.

✓ Independent Verification – Demonstrate your organisation’s commitment through an independent, practical verification.

✓ Strengthen funding applications – Build evidence that supports sustainability, governance and organisational credibility.

✓ Connect with local businesses – Join a community of organisations actively looking to support charities through volunteering, fundraising, sponsorship, skills sharing and long-term partnerships.

✓ Keep improving – Annual verification helps your organisation celebrate progress while continually strengthening its impact.

“Being a business rooted in community and family values, we recognise our responsibility to be a role model for positive change. Through BBfG, we’re actively connecting with like-minded local businesses, sharing best practices, and working together to make a meaningful impact.”

Cheryl Standing, Head of People and Operations, Cornerstone Nurseries

Meet some other BBfG Verified organisations

Is BBfG right for your organisation?

Hear from founder Kaia Vincent as she explains why BBfG was created, what becoming BBfG Verified involves and how organisations across North Hampshire are making a difference together.  

Becoming BBfG Verified

Your verification journey

One annual fee based on the size of your organisation. No hidden costs.

Simple, transparent pricing

  • 0–3 employees – £90
  • 4-10 employees – £150
  • 11+ employees – £250

No VAT

Simple, transparent pricing

By no. of employees

  • 0–3 – £90
  • 4-10 – £150
  • 11+  – £250

No VAT

Let’s get to know your organisation

Complete the enquiry form and we’ll arrange an informal conversation to understand your organisation, the communities you support and the positive impact you’re already making.

Your verification conversation

We’ll spend around an hour discussing your organisation, your current activities and how BBfG can help strengthen the way you demonstrate your impact and continue developing your organisation.  To be BBfG verified, you need to agree to achieve at least 5 out of the 8 criteria.

You’re BBfG Verified

You’ll receive your BBfG Verified logo and certificate, with the opportunity to celebrate your achievement at the annual BBfG Awards.

Criteria for Better Business for Good verification 2026

Support local suppliers

Wherever practical, support suppliers and organisations within approximately 50 miles, helping strengthen North Hampshire’s local economy while reducing environmental impact.

Be Inclusive

Ensure employees and volunteers have completed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion awareness training within the last two years, helping create an inclusive organisation where everyone feels respected and valued. Access to free online training for not-for-profits in Basingstoke & Deane.

Be Greener

Complete a Green Review with Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council’s Green Team, identifying practical opportunities to improve your environmental sustainability.

Attend People Planet Pint Basingstoke

Ensure members of your team regularly attend People Planet Pint networking events in Basingstoke. People Planet Pint Basingstoke is held six times a year at The Alchemy Wine bar at the top of town. It’s an informal environment to meet people in Basingstoke with an interest in sustainability and making Basingstoke a better place to live and work.  Attend at least three People Planet Pint events each year to connect with like-minded organisations, share ideas, discover new opportunities and build relationships with people who care about making North Hampshire an even better place to live and work.

Workplace Suicide Prevention Pledge

Sign the Workplace Suicide Prevention Pledge, demonstrating your commitment to creating a workplace where mental wellbeing is openly supported.

Invest in Emotional Wellbeing for your employees

Have trained Mental Health First Aiders within your organisation. Larger organisations are encouraged to also appoint a Neurodiversity Champion.

Challenge yourself to do better for people and planet

Set staff a practical monthly sustainability challenge to help improve the environment and engage your team in living a greener lifestyle at home – we provide lots of ideas for challenges.

Download the Brevity 12 month Sustainability Challenge – download now.

Reporting on your Impact

Bring together the difference your organisation makes to people, communities and the environment in a simple Annual Impact Summary.

Many funders and grant providers now want to understand not only the outcomes your organisation delivers, but also how you operate, your sustainability credentials and the wider contribution you make to your community.

Your Annual Impact Summary should bring together your key achievements, partnerships, environmental actions and future commitments in a simple format that can be used to:

  • Strengthen funding and grant applications.
  • Demonstrate your sustainability credentials.
  • Report to trustees and stakeholders.
  • Share your achievements with supporters and the wider community.
  • Showcase your organisation to local businesses looking to support charities through volunteering, fundraising, sponsorship and skills sharing.

BBfG provides a simple framework to help you create and update your Annual Impact Summary each year.

What happens after verification?

Becoming BBfG Verified is just the beginning. As a verified organisation you’ll become part of a growing community of organisations committed to creating positive change across North Hampshire.

As a BBfG Verified organisation you’ll be able to:

  • Demonstrate credibility – Display the BBfG Verified logo, helping funders, partners and supporters understand your organisation’s commitment to high standards.

  • Strengthen funding applications – Use your verification and annual impact summary to demonstrate governance, sustainability and organisational development when applying for grants and funding.

  • Raise your profile – Be featured on the BBfG website, social media and through an exclusive press release celebrating your verification.

  • Build business partnerships – One of the greatest benefits of BBfG is becoming part of a community where businesses are actively looking to support local charities and community organisations. Whether you’re looking for volunteers, fundraising support, sponsorship, trustees, pro bono expertise or long-term corporate partnerships, BBfG helps create opportunities for organisations to work together.

  • Continue improving – Annual re-verification helps your organisation celebrate progress while identifying new opportunities to strengthen its impact and sustainability.

Get BBfG Verified

Provide your contact details and Kaia Vincent will contact you to discuss BBfG verification. 

Got a question? Call us on 07446298634 or email kaia@bbfg.org.uk

BBfG FAQS

No. To become BBfG Verified, your organisation must currently meet, or commit to achieving, at least five of the seven verification criteria. We’re looking for organisations that are committed to continual improvement, not perfection.

That’s exactly who BBfG is for. Many organisations are already making a significant contribution to their people, community and the environment, but haven’t stopped to recognise just how much they’re doing. Existing BBfG members often tell us that the verification process helped them appreciate the positive impact they were already making, while giving them a clear framework to involve their teams and build on it year after year.

Yes. BBfG brings together businesses, charities and public sector organisations that want to make a positive difference across North Hampshire.

Many of our business members are actively looking for charities to support through employee volunteering, fundraising, sponsorship, skills sharing and long-term partnerships. BBfG helps create opportunities for those relationships to develop through People Planet Pint, Community Action Programmes and the wider BBfG community.

Not significantly. Most organisations discover they’re already doing far more than they realise.

The verification process helps you bring together the positive work happening across your organisation, from supporting local suppliers and volunteering to employee wellbeing, sustainability and community engagement. Many members tell us they finish the process with a much clearer picture of their overall impact.

That insight can then be used to strengthen tender submissions, support ESG and social value reporting, demonstrate your values to customers and employees, and celebrate the positive contribution your organisation is making.

Rather than creating extra work, BBfG helps you make better use of the work you’re already doing.

No. BBfG recognises organisations that are committed to people, communities and the environment. Every organisation will be at a different stage of its journey, and verification reflects a balanced approach across all three.

The verification meeting normally takes around one hour. Beforehand, we’ll ask you to prepare a small amount of information so the meeting is straightforward, practical and focused on your organisation.

No. It’s a conversation. We’ll discuss your organisation, review the verification criteria and explore the positive contribution you’re already making, along with any areas you’d like to develop in the future.

People Planet Pint is one of the BBfG verification criteria because we believe positive change happens when organisations learn from one another. It’s a relaxed, informal event where businesses, charities, schools and community organisations share ideas, build relationships and often discover new opportunities to collaborate.

Many members tell us it’s one of the most valuable parts of being BBfG Verified because the conversations are different from traditional business networking.

Representatives from your organisation must attend at least three People Planet Pint Basingstoke events annually.   The events take place at The Alchemy Wine Bar.

Verification is just the beginning. As a BBfG Verified organisation you’ll become part of a growing community of organisations across North Hampshire, with opportunities to attend People Planet Pint, take part in Community Action Programmes, access sustainability resources, celebrate your achievements and continue progressing through annual re-verification.

BBfG and B Corp are designed for different purposes.

B Corp is an internationally recognised certification with a detailed assessment process. For many smaller businesses, it can feel like a significant commitment in terms of time, resources and cost.

BBfG Verified provides an affordable, practical way to demonstrate your commitment to people, community and the environment while becoming part of a local community of like-minded organisations. Some businesses choose BBfG because it meets their needs today, while others use it as a stepping stone towards B Corp in the future.

The Stronger Together Forum brings organisations together to share ideas and strengthen collaboration across Basingstoke.

BBfG Verified complements this by providing independent recognition of your organisation’s commitment, together with a practical framework for continual improvement. It also creates additional opportunities to raise your profile, connect with organisations across different sectors, take part in Community Action Programmes and demonstrate the positive contribution your organisation is making locally. Our Founder, Kaia Vincent, is also a founding partner of #STF.

Many organisations will benefit from being part of both because each serves a different purpose.